2020 (5) TMI 555 - HC - GST

Court Orders Petitioner to Provide Information by Deadline, No Coercive Action Allowed

The court directed the petitioner to provide all information requested by a certain date, allowing them to visit their office premises for additional ... Furnishing of information - petitioner has impugned the summons 11th May 2020 by the respondent no-3 seeking various information - HELD THAT:- The petitioner shall be directed to furnish all such information. furnished so far, on or before 8th June 2020. The would be at liberty to Visit the office premises of the and to collect all such information, if any, with the assistance of the necessary staff. It is clear that if any such permission is required to Visit the office premises of the from the concerned police station, such permission shall be granted to the petitioner and its staff with such conditions as it deems fit. It is made dear that no further extension of time would be granted to the petitioner to furnish such information. No coercive Steps shall be taken against the petitioner till 10th June 2020 by the respondent no.1 for not furnishing information. After such information is furnished. the respondents shall prepare a report within the time prescribed i.e. upto 30th June 2020. Petition disposed off. Issues:Impugned summons seeking various information from petitioner by respondent no-3.Analysis:The petitioner challenged a summons issued on 11th May 2020 by respondent no-3, seeking information. The record, including the reply submitted by the authority, indicated that information had been requested since August 2019. The petitioner claimed to have already provided some information and stated that the remaining information could be obtained by visiting their office premises. On the other hand, the respondent's counsel argued that despite reminders, the petitioner had not submitted the required information. It was mentioned that after all information was submitted, the authority would take at least 30 days to prepare a report.After hearing both parties, the court directed the petitioner to furnish all information provided so far by 8th June 2020. The petitioner was permitted to visit their office premises to collect any additional information with necessary staff assistance. If permission from the police station was needed to visit the office premises, it would be granted to the petitioner and their staff with suitable conditions. The court made it clear that no further extension would be given for submitting information, and no coercive steps could be taken against the petitioner until 10th June 2020 for non-compliance. Once the information was submitted, the respondents were required to prepare a report by 30th June 2020.The writ petition was disposed of by the consent of both parties with no order as to costs. The order was to be digitally signed by the Private Secretary of the Court, and the Sheristedar was permitted to send a copy of the order to the parties via email. All concerned parties were instructed to act on the digitally signed copy of the order.